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How many AJS JSM 50 motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 42 licensed and 239 SORN vehicles in the UK within the AJS JSM 50 generic-model group.

Looking at a JSM 50?

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Wondering whether one particular JSM 50 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the JSM 50 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 182 in 2021 Q2 and stand at 42 in 2026 Q1, down 77%. That is down 73% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the AJS JSM 50 generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 77% from the 2021 Q2 peak of 182. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual JSM 50 — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q142239
2025 Q449231
2025 Q356219
2025 Q258217
2025 Q170201
2024 Q465219
2024 Q378219
2024 Q281212
2024 Q194208
2023 Q498203
2023 Q3111197
2023 Q2115192
2023 Q1126185
2022 Q4133193
2022 Q3137182
2022 Q2145175
2022 Q1154183
2021 Q4156173
2021 Q3169169
2021 Q2182152
2021 Q1154160
2020 Q4157150
2020 Q3141144
2020 Q2139134
2020 Q1136142
2019 Q4148128
2019 Q3145117
2019 Q2147114
2019 Q116398
2018 Q417788
2018 Q317980
2018 Q215777
2018 Q114373
2017 Q414274
2017 Q314761
2017 Q214559
2017 Q114450
2016 Q414444
2016 Q314139
2016 Q211933
2016 Q112230
2015 Q411627
2015 Q310423
2015 Q28926
2015 Q17122
2014 Q46813
2014 Q3586

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Common questions

How many AJS JSM 50 motorcycles are left in the UK?

42 were licensed and 239 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many AJS JSM 50 motorcycles are SORN?

239 are declared SORN, alongside 42 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the JSM 50 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 182 in 2021 Q2 and stand at 42 in 2026 Q1, down 77%. That is down 73% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the JSM 50 coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the AJS JSM 50 generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one JSM 50 is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.